Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back parents and students of Chester Upland School District! We are thankful for your partnership, loyalty and support to our district over the years. Our goal is to continue to give you our best. Our administration and staff are here to serve you. They bring with them a wealth of experiences and CU-PRIDE—a winning combination. We need each of you to help throughout the school year to get us off to a positive start and strong finish. Please know that your continued involvement and commitment to our district is appreciated.

We have some new initiatives this school year. The District is offering half-day sessions for Pre-K 3/Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten. The morning session will be from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 p.m. and the afternoon session will be from 12:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. We have enlisted a reputable child care service, Today’s Child, to provide additional fee-based (sliding scale based on income verification) services. Information on income verification and tuition assistance can be found at www.todayschild.us. For our Pre-K and Kindergarten students, Today’s Child is providing morning or afternoon care to supplement the half-day provided by the district, so that students can spend the entire day in school (8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.), if this meets your needs. In addition, Today’s Child will be offering before and after, and extended-care options for children, ages 3 to 12, for a fee.